¹⁵ And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So ^(A)she persuaded us.

¹⁴ who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.’

^2 (A)Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing ^(B)some have unwittingly entertained angels.

³³ And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.

²⁹ But ^(A)they constrained Him, saying, ^(B)“Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them.

³ But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. ^(A)Then he made them a feast, and baked ^(B)unleavened bread, and they ate.

⁸ We therefore ought to ^(A)receive^[a] such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.

Gaius Commended for Generosity

⁵ Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren ^[a]and for strangers,

Farewell and Peace

¹² By ^(A)Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying ^(B)that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

Philemon’s Obedience Encouraged

¹⁷ If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.